Abstract:

 Paper-based publication uses paper as a medium to "engrave in the wood block for printing"
and to "publish to the world".Its essence lies in the process of information production and communication.
In the era of the Internet, the value of paper-based publishing remains apparent, yet the production and
communication based on data has become a trend. A database is a data set established for a specific topic,
and it integrates relatively stable data in a unified format and reflects certain historical changes. Database
development is the attempt to translate the "isolated, static and fragmented" text-data into“related, dynamic
and integral”structured data. Using“Natural Disasters: Drought" database as an example, this paper
discusses the significance of database establishing, and introduces the basic steps of database setup. In
doing so, it provides fresh ideas for the possible transformation approaches for the publishing industry.